A GEORGE III JAPANNED BRACKET CLOCKTHOMAS GARDNER

A GEORGE III JAPANNED BRACKET CLOCK
THOMAS GARDNER, LONDON, C. 1760

the brass eight day, twin fusee movement with a repeat mechanism and verge escapement striking on a bell, with a bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with a bird of prey holding a snake in its beak surrounded by scrolling foliage, the 6 1/2in dial with a silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour and Arabic five minute numerals beneath a strike/silent dial to the arch, with scrolling foliate spandrels, the bell top case with gilt figural, floral, landscape and trellis decoration surrounding the arched, glazed front and back doors and shaped side panels, with keys and pendulum
46cm high, 28cm wide, 18.3cm deep